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Hinckley-Finlayson Schools
1.0 FTE Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Teacher
Hinckley-Finlayson High School for 2025-26
Date Position Closing: June 4, 2025
Application materials will consist of a cover letter, resume, license, transcripts and 3 letters of recommendations. Application materials can be emailed to Julie Nelson, HR, at [email protected]. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
Position will begin: August 18, 2025
Job Description:
Hinckley-Finlayson High School is seeking a 1.0 Dean of Students/ Behavioral Interventionist Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. This position will work with Junior High students and teachers as a Dean of Students, facilitate utilization of evidence-based and positive behavior practices that help support students in the classroom and assist teachers through developing individualized interventions, implementing restorative justice practices, and providing support with corrective teaching.
Qualifications:
MN teaching license.
Institution Description:
Hinckley-Finlayson is a rural school district in east-central MN that celebrates learning! We offer students and families a wide range of tools to make their education successful. Our caring staff is dedicated, passionate and committed. We have made a promise to our students and families to be “The place where every student is known, valued and challenged to succeed” and everything we do, is done to fulfill that promise. Now offering robotics and engineering programs, as well as College in Schools (CIS), advanced World Language programs and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework to support our students’ educational growth. Hinckley-Finlayson staff members are experts at helping students with unique challenges develop to their fullest potential.
Job Functions:
Serve as a Dean of Students to our junior high student population (7-9).
Assist with IEP meetings.
Develop equitable systems by leading positive behavior programs and strategies for students in the classroom.
Develop interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior plans for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors.
Communicate with appropriate teachers and other district staff personnel as necessary on behavior matters.
Provide support to teachers and staff while building a positive school climate to meet the needs of a variety of students.
Cultivate and develop positive working relationships with students, staff, families and community members.
Actively participate in grade level team meetings and professional development.
Collect and maintain behavioral data.
Assist building principal and dean in handling minor behavioral issues, processing with students and working with parents.
Participate in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of supporting students in the MTSS process.
Adhere to district policies and procedures.
Demonstrate prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
Coordinate and facilitate lunch and after school detention.
Promote a positive behavioral support mindset with staff and students.
Other duties as assigned.
Salary based on the Master Agreement.
Requirements
Qualifications:
MN teaching license.
District Application Guidelines
Application materials will consist of a cover letter, resume, license, transcripts and 3 letters of recommendations. Application materials can be emailed to Julie Nelson, HR, at [email protected]. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
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